DryShips Exercises Options for Samsung Drillships

2 May 2011 (Last Updated May 2nd, 2011 18:30)

Ocean Rig, a DryShips subsidiary, has exercised options to build two ultra-deepwater drillships with a South Korean shipyard. The two vessels are expected to be delivered by July and October 2013, and will be capable of drilling to a depth of 12,000ft. The fresh order follows

Ocean Rig, a DryShips subsidiary, has exercised options to build two ultra-deepwater drillships with a South Korean shipyard.

The two vessels are expected to be delivered by July and October 2013, and will be capable of drilling to a depth of 12,000ft.

The fresh order follows news that DryShips secured options with Samsung Heavy Industries in November 2010 to build four drillships, each estimated to cost $600m.

DryShips owns six ultradeepwater drilling units, comprising two semisubmersible rigs and four drillships, two of which will be delivered to the company in 2011, reports Reuters.

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